News & Views Jeni Norman joins Kresge’s Social Investment Practice as director of portfolio management March 11, 2025 The Kresge Foundation welcomed Jeni Norman to its staff earlier this week. She joins the Social Investment Practice as the director of portfolio management. In this role, Norman will oversee the team managing a portfolio of 100+ program-related investments totaling more than $370 million of active commitments. The money is invested…
News & Views SBP and Credit Human launch $8M loan program to help disaster-affected communities rebuild faster March 5, 2025 The Kresge-backed loan fund will help fill a gap in disaster recovery relief in under-resourced communities. SBP, a national disaster resilience and recovery nonprofit, announced the launch of a new partnership with The Kresge Foundation and Credit Human, a nonprofit federal credit union and financial cooperative, to accelerate recovery among…
Resource Climate Change, Health & Equity Initiative Final Evaluation Report March 4, 2025 The Climate Change, Health & Equity (CCHE) Initiative Final Evaluation Report outlines the progress and impact of Kresge’s CCHE initiative. The $30 million effort aims to advance climate policies and solutions that benefit low-wealth communities and communities of color, reducing their climate-related health risks over the long term. The initiative…
News & Views The promises and pitfalls of AI tops agenda at Achieving the Dream’s conference February 27, 2025 With both hopeful and cautionary messaging, thought leaders and practitioners advocate for proactive AI adoption to drive equity and innovation in higher education. Last week, members of Kresge’s Education Program team attended Achieving The Dream’s (ATD) DREAM Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ATD, a longtime Kresge partner, convenes thousands of community…
News & Views Valdes Lupi: How leaders can foster hope and trust during times of uncertainty February 25, 2025 In recent weeks, I’ve been reflecting on the pervasive sense of hopelessness many are feeling as we witness the dismantling of our federal health institutions. Participating in both online and in-person gatherings with community partners has been a source of strength and motivation for me, especially during moments when it’s…
Resource Defending and Advancing Climate Justice Policies February 10, 2025 This report from Just Solutions, “Defending and Advancing Climate Justice Policies,” is a collaborative effort by policy experts across sectors such as environmental, climate, racial, public health, and economic justice, designed to address potential challenges to climate and environmental justice in the United States under the current administration in Washington,…
News & Views CCI’s Omar Carrillo Tinajero on the challenges facing community investment February 6, 2025 On January 31, 2025, Omar Carrillo Tinajero stepped into the position of executive director at the Center for Community Investment (CCI) and Founding Executive Director Robin Hacke transitioned to a senior fellow role. Starting in 2017 with his leadership of the Connect Capital Initiative and continuing as director of programs, Carrillo…
Resource Increasing Student Support and Success by Boosting Medicaid Engagement February 3, 2025 There is an ongoing health crisis in the community college sector. Exacerbated by the pandemic, the crisis has resulted in high rates of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, food insecurity and more. Colleges often struggle to address these needs. Fewer than half of students experiencing a mental health condition…
News & Views Virtuoso jazz bassist and educator Marion Hayden named 2025 Kresge Eminent Artist January 30, 2025
Person Jhane Perdue Jhane Perdue (she/her/they) is a program team assistant supporting the Arts & Culture Program at The Kresge Foundation. She joined the foundation in 2024. Previously, Jhane served as executive administrative assistant at Greater Flint Health, where she was involved with The Community Health Access Program (CHAP). She has also held…